Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
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410 WGUS83 KTOP 200027 FLSTOP Flood Advisory National Weather Service Topeka KS 727 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 KSC041-200330- /O.NEW.KTOP.FA.Y.0006.240520T0027Z-240520T0330Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Dickinson KS- 727 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kansas, including the following county, Dickinson. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 727 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Abilene, Chapman, Enterprise and Moonlight. - This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 272 and 289. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3913 9697 3888 9697 3887 9725 3887 9726 3895 9730 3895 9717 3913 9714 $$